I. Introduction
II. The Aorta and Blood Circulation
III. Aneurysm Types and Development
1. True Versus False Aneurysm
IV. Locations of Aneurysms
1. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
2. Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
3. Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm
V. Diagnosis of an Aneurysm
1. Ultrasound
2. Computed Tomography
3. Computed Tomographic Angiography
4. Aortography
VI. Aortic Aneurysm Prevention and Screening
1. Ultrasound
2. Medical History
VII. Case Study: Aortic Aneurysm
VIII. Case Study: Symptomatic Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm
IX. Summary